Maanav ko Raat ko har roz apne din ka kaarya likhna chahiye - Kitna diya Parmaatma aurPrakriti ko aur kitna Liya hai. Dharti, Baadal, pure Jagat ka Karz tum par hai. Tumne kya kiya hai?[Each night, one should note down one’s activities of the day – about How much has one taken from God/Nature and how much given. You are under the debt of the Earth, the Clouds, of the entire World. What have you done (in return)? ]

Tum Shrimad Bhagwat ka path roz karo. Isme itni achhi cheezen hai ki Jeevan sudhar jaayega.[You must read the Shrimad Bhagwatam daily. It has so many good things that your Life will improve.]

Parmaatma Gopiyon se puchhte hain ki Tum kyon aaye ho?Gopiyaan kehti hain ki hum main koi Vaasna nahi hai. ham keval Tumhaare Charan-Raj ka Ashray lene aaye hain.[The Lord asks the Gopis their Reason for coming to Him.The Gopis say that they do not have any Desire. They have come just to take Shelter in the Holy Dust of the Lord’s Feet.]

Sansaar main ek vastu mile to dusri bhi leni padegi. Maan mile to Apmaan bhi lena hi padega.[If you get one thing in Life, you will have to take the other too. If you get Respect, you have to take Insults too.]

Bhul karna Kharaab nahi hai, Par bhul ko na sudhaarna yah Bhul hai.[It’s not bad to make a Mistake. But not rectifying those mistakes is the Real Mistake.]

Koi jo ek baarAchha ya Bura Kaam kare yo Jeevan-bhar vah Achha ya Bura kaam karega, aisa koi Sidhhant nahi hai.[There is no such Principle which states that Once, if a person does Good/Bad, He/She will do the same Good/Bad for the rest of His/Her life.]

Tumhaare main Deen bhaav hona chaahiye.[You must have an attitude of Smallness/Inadequacy (before God).]

Bhagwaan ki Aankh bahut Sundar hai.[God’s Eyes are very Beautiful.]

Jisko Bhagwaan apni Aankh de – vah Bahut Badi Baat hai.[If God gives His Eyes to Someone, i.e If God cares to Look (with His Eyes) at Someone – it is a very Big Boon for that Person.]

Apni Aakh ka bahut Dhyaan rakho. Jo aisa karte hain inka Man jaldi Shuddh hota hai.[Take good care of your Eyes, i.e. Be Very Careful of what you See. Those who do this – their Minds become Purified Sooner rather than Later.]

Shastra kehte hain ki jise Jeevan main Safal hona hai, use Ekaant main Rehna Chaahiye.Kisi ki Sangati Na karo, zaroorat se adhik. Faaltu baat bhi Mat karo.[The Scriptures advise that those who want to be Successful in Life must Stay in Solitude.Don’t engage in others’ Company any more than what is Absolutely Necessary. Don’t even talk unnecessarily.]

Ek din main ek Ghanta Zaroor Maun Raho.[In a Day, you Must Stay Silent for at least an Hour.]

Aalasya = Jiske Jeevan main ‘Ras’ nahi hai.Aalas = Aaras. Sanskrit main ‘La’ aur ‘Ra’ ek samaan hai.[Aalasya = Laziness: - One who is Lazy has a Life without Joy/Flavour (Ras).Aalas = Aaras. In Sanskrit, ‘La’ is Equivalent to ‘Ra’.]

Sewa Safal tab hoti hai jab Mahapurush Swayam tumhe Aashirwaad dein. Yadi nahi to Samjho ki Sewa main koi Truti rah gayi, koi Ashuddhi hai.[Service becomes Successful only when a Mahapurusha Blesses You, by His own Volition/Willingness. If not, then accept that there has been some Mistake or Impurity in the Service.]

“Sham Karoti iti Shankarah”Jo sabka Mangal karta hai vahi Shankar hai.[One who works for the Welfare of All is ‘Shankara’.]

[There are 3 types of Knowledge:1. Atma-gyan (Knowledge of the Self)This is the result of ‘Spirituality’/the Spiritual practices.2. Tattva-gyan (Knowledge of the Elements of the World)This is the means to obtain Atma-gyan.3. Bhagwat-gyan. (Knowledge of God/God Consciousness.)This is the final phase. This comes after the first two phases.]

Ma Yashoda ke Hruday main Prem rupi kichad hua hai. isliye Bhagwaan unme Kamal ki tarah Prakat ho sakte hain.[The Mire (Kichad) of Love has appeared in Mother Yashoda’s Heart. That is why God has come to her in the form of a Lotus.]

Ek nahi anekaanek avatar hote hain. Jaise samudra main asnakhya bund hai, vaise avatar asankhya hain.[Not just one, there are numerous Avtaars (Incarnations of God). Just as there are uncountable drops of water in the sea, so are the Avtaars numerous/uncountable.]

Man ka Nirodh na ho to Nirgun-Niraakar ka budhhi main Praakatya nahi hoga.[If the Mind is not controlled, the Nirgun-Niraakar (the Shapeless-Qulity-less God) will not manifest/appear in the Intellect.]

Ashraddhalu (Unfaithful).Yah Yatn-saadhya hai. Samjhaana padta hai. Mahnat karni padti hai in par.[They are treatable with some effort. They need to be told/explained again & again needing a lot of effort to be put in for them.]

The above information has been noted in the running pace of the Discourse. It is regarding the most fundamental aspects of the subject & no guarantee is given for its exact notation/transcription during the discourse. Therefore, please consider this information as subject to confirmation apart from forgiving us for any mistakes contained within it as well as for its incompleteness.]

Jab tak Maangne ka bhaav hai, tab tak Dasya bhaav nahi hai. [As long as you feel like asking for something, you haven’t attained the State of Servitude (Dasya-bhaav).]

[The 4th Skandha (Canto) of the Shrimad Bhagwatam consists of 31 Chapters divided into 4 sections of ‘Dharm’,’Arth’,’Kaam’ & ‘Moksh’, in the following manner: Dharm – 7 Chapters; Arth – 5 Chapters; Kaam – 11 Chapters, in which 5 represent the ‘Gyanendriyas’ (the 5 sense-organs), 5 represent the ‘Karmendriyas’ (the 5 work organs) & one represents the Mind. Moksh - 8 Chapters, which represent the ‘Astadha Prakriti’, of which 4 in turn are representative of the ‘Saguna Brahm Upaasna’ (Worship of the God with Form) & the remaining 4 of the ‘Nirgun Brahm Upaasna’ (Worship of the Formless God).]

Bina man ki ekaagrata ke man main Anand nahi aata. Man ki ekagrata sharer se shuru hoti hai. Pehle sharer ko ek jagah rakhkar use sthir karo. Phir Aankh ko sthir karo. Toh man sthir hoga. [Without concentration of the mind, there can’t be any feeling of Happiness in the Mind. Concentration of the Mind begins with the Body. First stabilize the Body by keeping it in one place. Then stabilize the Eye. Only then will the Mind stabilize (& hence be able to concentrate).]

Prithvi ki shakti Jal main hai. Jal ki ki sakti Tej main hai. Tej ki shakti Vayu main hai. Vayu ki shakti Aakash main hai. Aakash ki shakti Brahm main hai. [The source of the Earth’s energy is in Water (Jal). The source of Water’s energy is in Fire (Tej). The source of Fire’s energy is in Air (Vayu). The source of Air’s energy is in the Sky (Aakash). The source of the Sky’s energy is in God (Brahm).]

“Asushu indriyeshi Ramanti iti Asuraah” Jo indriyon main raman karte hain, ve Asur hote hain. [Those who exist at the level of their senses are called the “Asuras’ (Devils).]

Stree main Samarpan bhaav ho. Purush main Sanrakshan bhaav ho. [Woman should have an attitude of Dedication/Surrender (Samarpan). Man should have an attitude of Protection (Sanrakshan).]

Saanya-kaal main Shiv-Parvati paribhraman karte hain. Is samay yadi vyavhaar shudh na ho toh Dev-apraadh hai. [In the evening (after dusk), Shiva & Parvati come out on tour. If at this time there is impure behavior, it is an Offence (Apraadh) towards God.]

Sandhya ke samay man-budhhi kamzor hote hain. Iss samay keval Bhajan karo. Saanya-kaal main bhojan-paani bhi nahi karna chahiye. [In the evening, the Mind & Intellect get weakened. At this time, one must only meditate (or do Bhajan). At this time, one must not even have food or water.]

[There are four doors through which Ravan can enter into you:1) Bhog (Consumption)(Note: Bhog/Comsumption can be overcome with ‘Yog’, or ‘Devotion’.2)Sangrah (Accumulation) (Note: Sangrah/Attitude of Accumulation can be overcome by Samarpan, or an attitude of Dedication, Commitment or Surrender.)3) Sanrakshan (Protection, I.e. of any wrongdoing, etc)(Note: Sanrakshan, or an Attitude of Protection of one’s wrongdoings can be overcome by ‘A life lived Sin-lessly’, i.e. a Clean Life).4) Sammaan (Respect (that enhances/solidifies Ego))(Note: A solidified or enhanced Ego can be overcome by the warrior of ‘Amaan’, or Humility. )]Maan ki ichha rakhna Abhimaan ka pradarshan hai. [Seeking Respect is a display of Ego.]

·Bina man ki ekaagrata ke man main Anand nahi aata. Man ki ekagrata sharer se shuru hoti hai. Pehle sharer ko ek jagah rakhkar use sthir karo. Phir Aankh ko sthir karo. Toh man sthir hoga. [Without concentration of the mind, there can’t be any feeling of Happiness in the Mind. Concentration of the Mind begins with the Body. First stabilize the Body by keeping it in one place. Then stabilize the Eye. Only then will the Mind stabilize (& hence be able to concentrate).]

·Prithvi ki shakti Jal main hai. Jal ki ki sakti Tej main hai. Tej ki shakti Vayu main hai. Vayu ki shakti Aakash main hai. Aakash ki shakti Brahm main hai. [The source of the Earth’s energy is in Water (Jal). The source of Water’s energy is in Fire (Tej). The source of Fire’s energy is in Air (Vayu). The source of Air’s energy is in the Sky (Aakash). The source of the Sky’s energy is in God (Brahm).]

·“Asushu indriyeshi Ramanti iti Asuraah” Jo indriyon main raman karte hain, ve Asur hote hain. [Those who exist at the level of their senses are called the “Asuras’ (Devils).]

·Stree main Samarpan bhaav ho. Purush main Sanrakshan bhaav ho. [Woman should have an attitude of Dedication/Surrender (Samarpan).Man should have an attitude of Protection (Sanrakshan).]

·Saanya-kaal main Shiv-Parvati paribhraman karte hain. Is samay yadi vyavhaar shudh na ho toh Dev-apraadh hai. [In the evening (after dusk), Shiva & Parvati come out on tour. If at this time there is impure behavior, it is an Offence (Apraadh) towards God.]

·Sandhya ke samay man-budhhi kamzor hote hain. Iss samay keval Bhajan karo. Saanya-kaal main bhojan-paani bhi nahi karna chahiye. [In the evening, the Mind & Intellect get weakened. At this time, one must only meditate (or do Bhajan). At this time, one must not even have food or water.]

Shastra ki maryaada main raho aur dharm ka tyag na karo to manav ka jeevan safal hota hai.[Obeying the disciplines & limits set by the scriptures as well as not casting aside ‘Dharm’ or the code of conduct in life leads to a successful life.]

Manav ke paas aisi cheez an ho jo kisi ko ani chamak dikhaakar irshya karaaye. Pradarshan kabhi na ho.[One should not have any such thing that induces jealousy in others by its display. Never exhibit such a thing.]

Sanatan Dharm Satya par aadhaarit hai.Baudhh Dharm Karuna par aadhaarit hai.Jain Dharm Ahimsa par aadhaarit hai.Isai Dharm Prem par aadhaarit hai.[‘Sanatan Dharm’ is based upon ‘Truth.’‘Buddhism’ is based upon Compassion/Mercy. ‘Jainism’ is based upon the principle of Non-Violence. ‘Christianity’ is based upon Love.]

Maan, sammaan main jo fansa ho, usme Abhimaan hai.[Those who are stuck in seeking respect have an huge ego.]

Bhukh aur Pyaas ko sehna zaroori hai, nahi toh aadhyaatmik maarg main safal nahi ho sakte.[It is extremely important to be able to bear Hunger & Thirst, or else it is impossible to succeed in the Spiritual path.]

Yamunaashtak main jo 8 shlok hain, unme antim shlok main likha hai ki agar uska nitya paath karein to swabhaav par vijay praapt hogi.[Of the eight shlokas of the Yamunashtakam, it is mentioned in the last shloka that if one recites it regularly, one can attain victory over one's nature.] (Ref: http://www.shrinathdham.com/Stotras-Stutis-Aarti/shree-yamunashtakam.html)

Shrimad Bhagwat bhav rog ki aushadhhi hai.[Shrimad Bhagwatam is the cure to the ‘bhav rog’ or the ‘disease of the world’, i.e. implying entrapments of the world.]

Tum sabko naman karo. Shareer se na kar sako to aankhon se karo, aankhon se na kar sako to man se karo. [Always bow in respect to everyone. If you can’t do so by your body, do it with your eyes. If not with the eyes, do it with your mind.]

Jagat Brahmamayi nahi lag raha hai to budhhi shudhh nahi hai – aisi avastha main Bhakti nahi ho sakti. [If you can’t see the world as ‘Godly’, i.e. if you can’t see God in every thing/being of the world then your intellect is not pure. In such a state, Bhakti (devotion) can’t manifest (in you).]

Jo prakriya sikhaaye, vah ‘shiksha’ hoti hai. Ye shikshak karaata hai. Jo prakriya dikhaaye arthhat darshan karaaye, wah ‘diksha’ hoti hai. Ye Guru karate hain. [The process which teaches is called ‘teaching’. This is done by the teacher. The process of ‘showing’ (i.e. showing of a hitherto unknown truth by imparting a new vision) is called ‘diksha’ or the ‘initiation’ (into a newer path of truth). This is done by the Guru.]

Shastra ki maryaada main raho aur dharm ka tyag na karo to manav ka jeevan safal hota hai.[Obeying the disciplines & limits set by the scriptures as well as not casting aside ‘Dharm’ or the code of conduct in life leads to a successful life.]

Manav ke paas aisi cheez an ho jo kisi ko ani chamak dikhaakar irshya karaaye. Pradarshan kabhi na ho.[One should not have any such thing that induces jealousy in others by its display. Never exhibit such a thing.]

Sanatan Dharm Satya par aadhaarit hai.Baudhh Dharm Karuna par aadhaarit hai.Jain Dharm Ahimsa par aadhaarit hai.Isai Dharm Prem par aadhaarit hai.[‘Sanatan Dharm’ is based upon ‘Truth.’‘Buddhism’ is based upon Compassion/Mercy. ‘Jainism’ is based upon the principle of Non-Violence. ‘Christianity’ is based upon Love.]

Maan, sammaan main jo fansa ho, usme Abhimaan hai.[Those who are stuck in seeking respect have an huge ego.]

Bhukh aur Pyaas ko sehna zaroori hai, nahi toh aadhyaatmik maarg main safal nahi ho sakte.[It is extremely important to be able to bear Hunger & Thirst, or else it is impossible to succeed in the Spiritual path.]